Vera Cruz Combat Plans and Mexican War Outlook
The letter describes a proposed army and naval operation toward Vera Cruz with landings at Sacrificios or Lizardo and a siege of the Castle of San Juan. It notes logistical hurdles, disease risk, and doubts about seizing the port, while detailing troop movements and the role of the Ohio, Cumberland, and Mississippi fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere Cruz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cortes
the Ciy
Scott
Anton Lizardo
Lizardo
San Juan
Montezuma
Tamico
Sacrificios
Brazos
Leon
Ohio
Sax Jean
Patterson
Woolver
Raina
Ampico
Rains
Brazon
Tampico
United States
Mexican Republic
Cny
Mexica
Saltilla
Ohio Militia and Agriculture Acts Amended in 1847
Ohio lawmakers pass measures amending militia controls and creating a State Agricultural Fund. The acts authorize board composition, funding for the Ohio State Board of Agriculture, escheat procedures, property sales to fund the state fund, and tax exemptions for Revolutionary soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Yet Another Victim in Hyndsville From Rum Fatality
In Hyndsville Seward county a middle aged man Benjamin Letts was found dead Friday morning two days after buying liquor in Cobbleskin Center. He died with limbs frozen and contorted, having been last seen alive around 9 am Tuesday near his home after purchasing two jugs of liquor. A jug lay beside him nearly empty while the other remained corked and pressed to his side. The scene was described as heart breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyndsville
Seward
Benjamin Letts
Cobbleskin Centre
Cobleskin Center
Scoharric Patriot
Bills Passed Congress Report Highlights Major Provisions
Washington correspondent notes key measures enacted including post office reform extending franking to recess, mail steamship contracts to Astoria and Monterey, and new rates for postmasters commissions. It also mentions Indian tribe regulation, five year pensions, and piracy penalties, with losses of several bills in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
N. York
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Ireland
Secretary of the Navy
George C. DeKay
N.J
Jamestown
Forbes
Boston
United States
Navy
Tam
Mexico
Astoria
San Francisco
Monterey
Pacific
Charleston
New Orleans
Havana
Chagres
England
Circuit Court
U.S
Three Million Bill Vote Names Trucking Congressmen
Huron Reflector reports the Three Million Bill passed the House without Wilmot Proviso and lists the New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Indiana congressmen who switched their votes. It also notes Senate votes and criticizes Lewis Cass as a southern demagogue.
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Wilmot
Twelliam TY. Woodworth
Josep Russell
New York
Joseph Edsall
New Jersey
James Thompson
Pennsylvania
Thomas J. Henley
Indiana
House
Senate
Lewis Cass
Michigan
United States
North
South
Daily and weekly papers announced by Sandusky publishers
The Democratic Mirror at Sandusky City plans daily and weekly editions, with terms of 5 for annual payment in advance and first issue free. The Clarion also budgets a daily start around June first, with 3 or 8 annual options. Both offices will have new types and presses. David Tod named Envoy to Brazil, replacing Henry Wise, hinting he may skip another run for Ohio governor. The Union notes Wise was recalled at his request.
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Cleveland
Jerald
Democrat
Democratic Congress
United States
Jackson
Locofuco
Pennsylvania
Giddle
Hino
Alabama
Mississippi
Illinois
Arkansas
Michigan
Altough
Brandon
Union
Catts
Monroe
Manhattan
Ianois
Ilinois
Mississipp
Thompson
van Buren
Democratic Party
Ohio
Reining Party
Marin
Lucofocos
Democratic Mirror
Sandusky City
the Clarion
David Tod
Locofaco
Brazil
Henry A. Wise
Davy
Oho
Wise
Irish Relief Bill Faces House Committee Block
The bill authorizing half a million dollars for Ireland relief passed the Senate but was sent to Ways and Means in the House. The committee of six Tocas and three Whigs refused to report, blocking passage. Of 13 Senate votes against the bill, all but two were Locofocos, showing party sympathy for the Irish poor.
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Ireland
Senate
Committee of Ways and Means
House
Locofocos
Locofoco Party
Yrac
Mesers
Allen
Ashley
Atchison
Atherton
Bagby
Benton
Brerce
Bright
Bosler
Calhoun
Cass
Chalmers
Cotqnit
Dickinenn
Dix
Fairfield
Hannegan
Houston
Johnson
Louisiana
Lewis
Mason
Niles Rusk
Sevier
Soule
Sturgeon
Turney
Westcott
Wars
Messrs
Archer
Badger
Vernien
Cameron
Cilley
J. M Clayton
Corwin
Crienden
Oasis
Dayton
Evans
Greene
Hountington
Jarnagin
Mangum
Miller
Morehead
Pearce
Phelps
Simmons
Upham
Webster
Woodbridge
Delaware
House of Representatives of
Legisleere
Yeas
Nave
Nars
Delaware Gazette
Nefionel Intelligencer
Cork
Bantry
Res
Freeman
Bagley
Niagara
Niagara River
Canada
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Monongahela
Pillsburg
Washington
Baltimore American
Mexico
Black Sea Spring Wheat Exhibited by Mr Stephen Standart
Mr Stephen W Standart of Lyme township displayed a wheat specimen grown on his farm labeled Black Sea Spring Wheat. He raised sixty bushels last year on prairie land, noting 64 pounds per bushel and 48 pounds of superfine flour per bushel. The berry is light colored with a yield said to surpass other wheats, promising benefit to western farmers.
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Black Sea
Stephen W.standart
Lyme Township
New York
West
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Felier
Rome
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Allen Trimble
M. L. Sullivant
Samuel Medary
Darius Lapman
A. E. Strickle
Arthur Watts
M. B. Bateham
John Codding
Jared P. Kirtland
Isaac Moore
Treasury
Court of Common Pleas
Salua
State Board of Agriculture
Hamilton County
John Wentworth
Astacia
House of Represent
Anyton
Bisir & Rives
Blair & Rives Reich
Louissile Journal
N.Y. Tridune
Huron
Notwalk
Treasury OF History
Daniel Adee
J. W. Webb
Goutter & Enquirer
Polk
Gay
Young
Jor
Tom Marshall
Cleve
Herald
Geo. Taylor
Timald Ptalves
Fedkin
Locofoco
Atnon
Cincinnati Chronicle
Whiting
Payne
Bas
Auburn Advertiser
Tarif
Stewart
Treasury Department
Cleveland Herald
Iowa
McCarty
Hamer
James Watson Webb
New York Corrier & Enquirer
President Poux
Eclf
Bai
Butler
Matamordi
Taylor
Saltillo
Santa Anna
Cruz
Brazoa
Matamorcn
Urea
Col. Drake
Poin
Isabel
Rio Grande
Worth
Lobos
Geo. Shields
Pitts. Jour
Con. Taylor
Matamoras
Butcher Ett
Lizzy Ives
Wasaisaros
Southern Mail
Gen. Scott
Brazoe Suptagu
Marius Law
Shields
Scots
Salillo
New Orleans Picayune
Gaines
Borrland
Tendy
Page
Miron
Paice
Slogether
Gulf
Tweed
Campeachy
Saltifle
Tres
Breese
Hoonegan
Dickenson
Free States
Cas
Ciiley
Icha
Clayton
Darwin
Davis
Green
Hontimeton
Niles
Srannany
Wars—Mesers
Badeer Rogby
Berrien
Builer
Colquitt
Crinenden
Dickensen
Haonevan Houston
Jarmagin
Maryland
Jestis Rusk
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